Sky decided it might be best to drop off her armor at our borrowed home first. That was a really good idea as the deer looked at her a little funny when she was wearing it. I guess it is rude as a guest to wear armor, even if Sky likes it. Sky didn't seem to care that we were totally lost and not really even looking for anything in particular in the first place. But she probably was annoyed even though she seemed okay. She liked having specific goals and purpose. Rarity on the other hoof was smiling brightly. Her new saddlebags were pretty full.
"In the future a goal may be a good idea even if that jewelry store was amazing." Rarity giggled "Also the material this bag is made of is outright incredible."
"Yes." Said Sky
"I'm just fine walking around." Then I frowned a little. "Oh but that's selfish and…"
"Darling…" began Rarity
I shook my head. "Oh, never mind. I'm sorry. I'm trying to do better really."
Sky raised an eyebrow. "Define better."
"Oh, well you and Dash and mommy and daddy always say it's bad to keep my anger bottled up and you're right. Even if I really don't get angry that often."
"That's what you say." Added Sky
Rarity was smiling "And being just a little more assertive is indeed the way to go."
I looked down. "I'm still really sorry about that."
"Yes well it wasn't your fault, or for that matter Iron Will's either. I must admit he really knows his ties, and can be charming in his own strange way. Also I'm sure the damage would have been far less severe if you were any other pony."
Sky nodded. "Yes, that is the problem with great power. Bad decisions suddenly effect a great many others and often in more severe ways."
I sighed. I still sort of wanted to pay for all that damage. Twilight did a good job fixing a lot of it with that repair spell but it doesn't work on everything. But Celestia said since I have a title the crown is supposed to protect my interests best it can, which includes paying for things sometimes. I still feel guilty though.
"Now we've talked about this Fluttershy, you simply mustn't beat yourself up over your…" Rarity paused. "Not so little outburst. Outbursts. You know of what I speak."
I nodded. "Yes, and I know. Also Pinkie got me to promise not to blame myself even if it was all my fault."
"Hey!"
There was a splash and Pinkie was sticking out of a small bit of water next to the path we were walking on. It was murky but the frogs seemed to like it. Pinkie had a frog on her head. Sky was staring.
"That's really just a puddle no more than a few inches deep isn't it?" asked Sky
"Aren't you supposed to be in Atollantis?" asked Rarity
"I'm sorry." I hung my head. "I'll try to do better. Especially since you both saw me at my worst and still kept trying to help me."
"Well good." Pinkie then nodded. "Oh, and yea, I was. I should probably get back too, now that I think of it I was in the middle of something super important. Later."
Pinkie waved, and there was a splash as she dove back into what probably was a puddle. I didn't get a real good look at it, but she had a fish tail with golden scales and blue fins that slowly blended into the rest of her body. Rarity gasped.
"Oh my, simply marvelous."
"Neither of you even care do you?" asked Sky
"Oh that's just how she is. I don't really understand it, but that's okay." I smiled
"I simply decided it best not to dwell." Rarity then smiled. "Ooo, I have a wonderful idea. We should ask somedeer if…"
"You can go look at some crumbling ruins in the forest. Just what I was thinking."
Discord was suddenly in front of us smiling. A moment later Sky was in front of us, wings spread fully, all four hooves on the ground in daddy's favorite fighting stance. Dash likes it too. Discord just smiled all the more.
"That's an obvious trap." Said Sky
"Yes, perhaps a bit too obvious actually." Said Rarity
"Hmmm." Was all Sky added
"Oh, hello Discord. It's nice to see you again, but no thank you. It sounds a little scary and we really should stay in town."
He glared at me. "Oh I'm so innocent." Said his bird hand topped with a pink wig. "I'm not secretly a conniving little…"
"No." said Sky
The hand continued "I am so pretty and put on such a good act no one suspects me of a thing. Mwa ha ha."
"Oh my, I guess I am a little manipulative sometimes I mean…"
"Ignore him darling." Said Rarity "He is merely a sore loser. Though I must admit this seems oddly personal."
"Fine." Discord talked though his mouth again. "You stupid ponies are to blame for everything that comes next. I tried to make you do it the easy way, but no, you have to be obstinate about it. See if I care."
Then Discord was gone. I have a bad feeling about this. Sky took the air for a bit and circled around us. I'm sure she was looking for him but I doubt she would find him even if he was still here.